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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

What I Noticed About Not Being Noticed

What I Noticed About Not Being Noticed

Emily Fagel, Copy Chief January 30, 2017
Most students’ first week in New York City was strange and overwhelming. But in retrospect, that week was overwhelmed by one specific feeling: anonymity.
At the emergency rally on Jan. 25, New Yorkers came together to show solidarity with the Muslim American and immigrant communities.

Emergency Rally for Muslim and Immigrant Rights Held in Washington Square Park

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin January 25, 2017
After President Donald Trump signed executive orders concerning immigration, thousands of protestors congregated at Washington Square Park for an emergency rally.
A woman protests as part of the Women’s March on NYC.

Women, Allies Take to the Streets

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Features Editor January 23, 2017
This weekend, hundreds of thousands of women marched on Washington and in other cities both great and small across our nation. As to be expected, hundreds of member of the NYU community participated. Here are a few of their stories.
Kill Switch Would Protect New Yorkers

Kill Switch Would Protect New Yorkers

Akshay Prabhushankar, Deputy Opinion Editor November 21, 2016
Undocumented immigrants are fearful following Donald Trump’s victory, and New York must act before its IDNYC program is used against residents.

New York Reacts: Trump Elected President

Anna Letson, Multimedia Editor November 9, 2016
NYU Journalism students went around New York today and asked people about their feelings surrounding the election results. This is what they had to say.
Roughly Speaking shines the spotlight on the stories of the homeless through the 200 interviews that were conducted to collect material for the play.

‘Roughly Speaking:’ Saga From The Streets

Blair Best, Staff Writer November 7, 2016
Shara Ashley Zeiger's new play "Roughly Speaking" should have been a powerful and much-needed piece of theater giving a voice to New York's homeless, but the work fell short of magnificent after less-than-convincing acting and dialogue that lacked much intrigue.
Camille Larkins attempted to dress like Carrie Bradshaw for a week. For the first day, she chose a business-casual dress inspired by an outfit in season 5 of 'Sex and the City.'

I Tried…Dressing Like Carrie Bradshaw For a Week

Camille Larkins, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
Who could be a better fashion icon than the stylish Carrie Bradshaw? Take a look at what happens when one of our writers dresses like her for a week.
Author Tim Murphy discusses gay activism through his new novel, "Christadora," which revolves around the AIDS epidemic and drug addiction.

Insightful ‘Christodora’ Explores Gay Activism

Khrysgiana Pineda, Contributing Writer October 24, 2016
In a uniquely humanizing story of the residents of the classic New York building the Christodora, novelist Tim Murphy brings the faces of the AIDS crisis into sharp relief.
Dastaar is a short film created by CAS alum Javian Le, focusing on the themes of Islamophobia in the US, especially shortly after the events of 9/11.

Alum Short Film Tackles Islamophobia

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
In his powerful new short film "Dastaar," NYU alumni Javian Ashton Le examines the pervasive bias towards Muslims and practitioners of Islam in today's heated political climate.
New York: The City That Needs to Sleep

New York: The City That Needs to Sleep

Phoebe Kuo, Contributing Writer October 10, 2016
The life of a student in New York City should not be held to the unreasonable standards found in movies and TV shows.
Now showing as a part of the 2016 Fringe Encore Series at the Huron Club at 15 Vandal St., “Rent Control” puts a comedic twist on the difficulties associated with high rent in the city.

One Man, 30 Characters, Skyrocketing Rent

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer October 6, 2016
In an impressive feat of theatrical talent, NYU Tisch professor Evan Zes plays over 30 characters in the one-man show of the true story of a man who raked in thousands of dollars from a scam on his rent-controlled apartment.
Chance the Rapper performs at the Meadows on Oct 2.

The Meadows: Day Two

Anna Letson and Christopher Mendoza October 3, 2016
Day Two of the Meadows Music Festival included highlights from Chance the Rapper, the 1975 and Kanye West.